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Iowa Minor School License (MSL)

Posted on December 28th, 2008 by kris.hudson

Many questions have been raised about the provisions of Iowa Code Section 321.194 governing Minor School Licenses (MSL). An MSL is very restrictive and its use is narrowly construed to protect the public interest. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has formulated the following general guidelines applicable to MSLs. The guidelines do not cover every [...]

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Graduated Driver Licenses (GDL)

Posted on December 28th, 2008 by kris.hudson

Information on Iowa’s System for Drivers Under the Age of 18

INSTRUCTION PERMIT
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Available at age 14.
Written consent of parent/guardian is required. This consent may be given using one of two options: (1) the parent/guardian accompanies the teenager to the driver’s license station to sign the consent form in the presence of the examiner, or (2) [...]

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What To Do If You Are Stopped By a Police Officer

Posted on December 28th, 2008 by kris.hudson

Frequently in the course of carrying out their duties in law enforcement, it becomes necessary for police officers to stop a person and make an inquiry such as:

What is your name?
What is your address?
Do you have any identification?

But sometimes a very routine encounter may cause a person to feel intimidated or to respond in a [...]

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